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Are these miniaturized hairs and if so will finasteride thicken them back up normal? (Photos)

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Joshyh27Apr 18, 2020

These hairs seem to be right where the recession is so I was wondering if there my hairline hairs that are just thinning and wether they can be saved or not?

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